Description
Billy Collins's collection *Ballistics* offers a masterful blend of accessible humor and profound insight, solidifying his reputation as a beloved voice in contemporary poetry. With his signature colloquial language and gentle cadences, Collins explores the everyday with a keen eye for the absurd and the poignant. The poems in this collection often begin with simple observations, only to delve into deeper questions about life, memory, and our attempts to navigate the world. This volume showcases Collins's evolving style, incorporating a newfound concision and economy of language that resonates with the spirit of Eastern poetry, proving that even the most ordinary moments can hold extraordinary depth.
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paperback
Random House
Published Aug 10, 2011
129 pages
ISBN: 9781588367631
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First Published
2008
Language
eng
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